Best Bets: Fun stuff to do this week

Can't decide what to do? Don't worry, we did it for you. Here are our editors' picks for the upcoming week.

MUSICAL IMAGES

(Friday-Sunday)

Stefan Sanderling conducts the Florida Orchestra in a program of musical impressions inspired by great art. Listen for Botticelli in Respighi's "Trittico Botticelliano," Matthias Grünewald in Hindemith's "Mathis der Maler," and Victor Hartmann in Ravel's orchestration of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition."

RECREATIONAL RIDES

(Friday-Sunday)

Celebrate all things RV at the 27th annual 2012 Florida RV SuperShow at the Florida State Fairgrounds. Events include educational seminars, campground and resort exhibits, displays of camping accessories, and free entertainment including barbershop quartets, bagpipe bands and clowns. And kids 16-under get in free.

CELEBRATING BLACK HERITAGE

(Friday-Sunday)

The Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival kicks off with a performance by Black Violin on Friday at the David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, and continues Saturday-Sunday with a street festival at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park that includes live entertainment, food, children's village, and performances by Rose Royce and saxophonist Paul Taylor.

Mmmmm, CHOCOLATE!

(Saturday-Monday)

Sweet-tooth alert: Anyone needing a chocolate fix can head to MOSI for the Festival of Chocolate. The exhibit, free with a MOSI admission, features the science and history of the sweet concoction, chocolate tastings, cookie-stacking contests, and a cocoa couture fashion show.

FOR OPENERS

(Saturday)

John Johanson is best known as "Jaimoe." Founding member of the Allman Brothers Band is the phrase that normally precedes his nickname. But the laid-back drummer, once a member of a group referred to as the "Godfathers of jam-rock," also leads another act (Jaimoe's Jasssz Band) that opens for longtime colleague and pal Gregg Allman on Saturday at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

FLY A KITE

(Saturday-Sunday)

Plant yourself on the beach to enjoy clear skies, a nice breeze coming off the Gulf and the aerial ballet performed by multi-line kite flyers competing at the 15th annual Treasure Island Kite Festival.

GETTING SMALL

(Sunday)

Size does matter at the 37th International Miniature Art Show that opens Sunday at the Dunedin Fine Art Center. Nearly 250 artists will show work that must measure no larger than five inches square.

FIT FOR A KING

(Martin Luther King Day celebrations)

• Bands from black colleges and universities show off their high-stepping routines and march precision at annual Battle of the Bands and Drumline Extravaganza; 4 p.m. Sunday; $12 (available at Ticketmaster.com); Tropicana Field, One Tropicana Drive, St Petersburg; (813) 207-0003.

• Bands, businesses and other marching units celebrate with a parade that moves through east Tampa: starts at 15th Street and Dr. MLK Jr. Boulevard heading east, then heads north on 22nd Street to Middleton High School; 12 p.m. Monday.

• St. Petersburg celebrates with bands, floats and other groups marching down Dr. Martin Luther King Street and Third Avenue South to Central Avenue, down Bayshore Drive and on to Vinoy Park; 11 a.m. Monday; free; (888) 326-7297.

• Plant City celebrates with a parade featuring marching bands, floats, business leaders and cheerleaders; parade starts at Wheeler Street and will move down Martin Luther King Boulevard, ending at Marshall Middle School.; 1 p.m. Saturday; free; TECO Building, Wheeler Street and MLK Boulevard, Plant City.

• The Plant City MLK Cultural Arts Festival features step show, entertainment and cultural/educational forums; 7 a.m. today through Sunday and 11 a.m. Monday; $10; Plant City MLK Sports Complex, 1601 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Plant City; (813) 757-6760.

ON THE FREE AND CHEAP:

Doggie Date Night is not a semi-formal dance and dinner at Sweet Tomatoes. Your dog would not like that at all. Instead, it's an evening of dog races, crafts, dog trick contests, a scavenger hunt, pet photo booth and more; 6 to 8 p.m. Friday; free; Safety Harbor City Park, 940 7th Street S., Safety Harbor; (727) 724-1530 ext. 315.

See behind the sea, uh, scenes at The Florida Aquarium. The tour at 12:30 p.m. Friday through Sunday offers a one-hour look at the quarantine areas and other hidden spots. Aso, see how the residents' food is prepared and have a meet-and-greet with a special animal; $10 for nonmembers, $8 members; The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa. (813) 273-4000.